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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,820.08, 683,730.60 and 118,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,820.08, 683,730.60 and 118,860.44 is: 178,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,820.08 : 683,730.60 = 118,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,820.08/683,730.60 = 118,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,820.08x = 683,730.60 × 118,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,820.08x = 81,268,519,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,268,519,957.46/455,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,290.79

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